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Fontham v. McKeithen

District Court, E.D. Louisiana

Decided December 7, 1971No. Civ. A. 71-2631PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

R. BLAKE WEST, District Judge:

A three-judge court was convened in this matter to consider the constitutionality of various Louisiana durational residency requirements as pre-conditions for voter eligibility in a State general *154election. Plaintiffs seek to enjoin officers of the State of Louisiana from enforcing State statutes which are allegedly in violation of the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the United States Constitution.

Louisiana maintains durational residency requirements for voting in State elections. In order to be eligible to register to vote, a prospective voter must…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Oregon v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  5. Davis v. BeasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1890

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Woodsum v. BoydDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1972
  3. Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Walters v. EdwardsDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1975
  5. Fontham v. McKeithenDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1971

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